Herbs
Deadline approaches for LSA Fellowship
2023-10-16 15:00
There are two weeks left to apply for the 2024 LSA Fellowship scheme, which is seeking to identify the future leaders of the UK horticulture industry.
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A revolutionary herbicide suitable for a more sustainable agriculture arrives in Italy: it is Halvetic (click here to download the brochure), the new solution based on glyphosate and based on the innovative BGT(Better Glyphosate Technology®), which guarantees a high
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Greenpeace, over 75,000 signatures against glyphosate
2023-10-10 00:00
With a symbolic maxi postcard delivered to the Ministry of Health, yesterday morning Greenpeace Italy became the spokesperson for over 75 thousand people who, in less than a month, signed a petition asking the Italian government to vote against the renewal of the European authorisation of the
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Environment and luxurious: a hotel in Tbilisi grows vegetables and herbs in SpaceFarms vertical modules
2023-10-07 00:00
Pullman Tbilisi Axis Towers, Accor’s flagship hotel, presented its sustainability initiative – a vertical farm from SpaceFarms, EastFruit reports with reference to the company’s page. This innovative project underscores Pullman’s commitment to creating sustainable value,
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The European Commission proposes extending permission to use glyphosate in EU for another ten years
2023-09-25 00:00
Brussels is justifying the renewal of the authorization to use glyphosate based on the latest report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which last July ruled out "critical areas of concern" in the use of this herbicide, although it admitted that some issues could not be evaluated.
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“The excessive supply from aromatic herb producers has been taking a toll on the price levels in recent years”
2023-09-20 00:00
The rains recorded in recent days in the Spanish Region of Murcia have coincided with the planting of various crops, including several varieties of fresh aromatic herbs produced by Aromatic Factory and marketed by Freshpania, which handle about 2 million kilos annually.
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Full report on hazards in produce released by FAO and WHO
2023-09-14 00:00
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) released their full report on Prevention and control of microbiological hazards in fresh fruits and vegetables.
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"For us, a second season arises in autumn nowadays due to demand from tree nurseries"
2023-09-06 00:00
For Kruiden Claus, these months are normally the calmer months of the year. The nursery experiences its peak in spring, but for several years now, it has also added a "second season" for the herb business. "In recent years, we have noticed that in autumn, there is a lot of demand from tree
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Can organic and conventional be priced the same in stores?
2023-08-30 00:00
Could fresh-cut organic herbs and various lettuce varieties be priced the same as their conventional counterparts in stores? Impossible, or at least not sustainable, many will think. Yet, the Dutch company Fresh Organic Choice is already achieving this and has it as a long-term strategy. We
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Avocados, fresh berries and herbs are in demand year-round. New sourcing opportunities are available from producers in developing and emerging markets, which the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will showcase at Fruit Attraction, which takes place Oct. 3-5 in Madrid. For example, avocado producers
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Organic biostimulant brings rhizosphere back into balance
2023-08-30 00:00
“When BioCat+ is added to irrigation, results have shown that it acts as a broad-spectrum biostimulant that enhances root growth and resistance to diseases, also leading to a reduction in the use of herbicides and insecticides while improving yield,” says Henry Madders, the Managing Director
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BCGA announces D-Day
2023-08-29 11:00
The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) is excited to announce its upcoming Demonstration Day in Sherburn, North Yorkshire.
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BCGA announces D-Day
2023-08-29 11:00
The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) is excited to announce its upcoming Demonstration Day in Sherburn, North Yorkshire.
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The herb price spike in Georgia: reasons and expectations
2023-08-21 00:00
EastFruit systematically monitors wholesale prices for coriander, dill, and parsley. You may have noticed strong jumps in the prices in recent weeks in Georgia. The reasons behind these jumps are quite simple, and the market expects the prices to go down in the near future.
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The herb price spike in Georgia – reasons and expectations
2023-08-18 00:00
EastFruit systematically monitors wholesale prices for coriander, dill, and parsley. You may have noticed strong jumps in the prices in recent weeks in Georgia. The reasons behind these jumps are quite simple, and the market expects the prices to go down in the near future.
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Fischer Farms secures Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations
2023-08-16 16:00
Fischer Farms has secured Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations for its new site in Norwich, enabling the vertical farming business to sell its herbs and leafy greens to both domestic and international markets.
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Bristol Uni spin-out lands £500k for greenhouse shading tech
2023-08-16 13:00
A spin-out company from the University of Bristol has secured £500,000 to develop technology to help boost food production in commercial greenhouses.
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"First shimeji productions show promising quality"
2023-08-07 00:00
Kernser Edelpilze GmbH has expanded its product range with two new varieties of edible mushrooms. In addition to herb mushrooms, shiitake, oyster mushrooms, nameko and pom pom, the mushroom cultivation company based in Kerns (Central Switzerland) now also produces enoki and shimeji in organic
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UK: Fischer Farms partners with Fresh Direct
2023-08-07 00:00
Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming group Fischer Farms to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens. The UK food supplier will sell vertically farmed fresh produce, including basil and watercress, grown in Fischer Farms' farm in Norwich.
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Fresh Direct partners with Fischer Farms
2023-07-20 11:00
Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce.
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